It’s ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ … Beetlejuice as ‘Transformers One’ opens at No. 2
The animated ‘Transformers’ film was expect to debut at No. 1, but the Michael Keaton sequel had just enough (Beetle)juice to deny it a win.
Hello! Welcome to The Box Office Report for the weekend of Sept. 20-22, 2024.
1. Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
Weekend gross: $26M
Total domestic gross: $226.8M
Last weekend: 1st
Percent drop: 49
This weekend was supposed to be the dawn of a new era for the Transformers franchise. Instead, it was Beetlejuice Beetlejuice at No. 1 for the third time in a row. So, you know, Beetlejuice … Beetlejuice … Beetlejuice.
Is he behind me? Or does that work only in Community?
While denying Transformers One a box office victory this weekend, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is now the sixth biggest domestic hit of 2024. The long-awaited sequel has skipped over Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire ($196.4 million), Kung Fu Panda 4 ($193.59 million) and Bad Boys: Ride or Die ($193.57 million) since last weekend.
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